Richardson v Google UK Ltd & Anor [2016] EWHC 1534 (QB) (22 June 2016)

Richardson v Google UK Ltd & Anor [2016] EWHC 1534 (QB) (22 June 2016)

The claimant has persistently issued meritless claims and applications, causing harassment and inconvenience, and is likely to continue unless restrained; therefore, an ECRO for the maximum period of two years is justified.

Citation
[2016] EWHC 1534
Parties
Claimant: Camille Saskia Richardson; First Defendant: Google UK Limited; Second Defendant: Facebook UK Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 June 2016
Procedural Posture
Application for Extended Civil Restraint Order / Judgment on Application
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extended Civil Restraint Order, Vexatious Litigation, Abuse of Process
Civil Procedure Extended Civil Restraint Order Vexatious Litigation Abuse of Process

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Parties

Camille Saskia Richardson

Claimant

Google UK Limited

First Defendant

Facebook UK Limited

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Extended Civil Restraint Order / Judgment on Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant has persistently issued claims or made applications which are totally without merit
  2. 2 Whether an extended civil restraint order (ECRO) should be granted against the claimant

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant has persistently issued meritless claims and applications, causing harassment and inconvenience, and is likely to continue unless restrained; therefore, an ECRO for the maximum period of two years is justified.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Extended Civil Restraint Order made against the claimant for a period of two years restraining her from issuing claims or making applications without permission.